Ted Harvey had served in the Army in the First World War. He then joined the White Star line rising to become Purser on the "Olympic", sister ship to the "Titanic". After being briefly transferred to the ex-German “Majestic”, following the Cunard takeover of White Star at the end of 1933, he resigned. He had been at school with the owner of the brewery and was offered the chance to run the Hotel.
During the war he became a “Z” Policeman – a type of Special Constable, allowing him to travel freely around the area,
Ted Harvey was reportedly the head of a team of 30 though full details of these are not known.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Moors Outstation | Operator | Unknown | 20 Jul 1944 |
Hotel caterer and Publican
Alf Ellis information via Arthur Gabbitas
The Daily Mirror June 9th 1945
Daily Mail, April 14th 1945
The Last Ditch, David Lampe
John Hawkins, historian for St Leonards, who interviewed Ted Harvey’s daughter and reviewed his scrapbook and papers which included his Special Duties Stand Down letter.